The Hebrew word מתווך means a real estate agent. Some people really really dislike מתווכים. Let’s learn why.
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New Words and Expressions:
Metavech (dirot) – Real estate agent – מתווך
Metavech – Mediator, middleman – מתווך
Ha-metavech ba-sichot – The mediator in the talks – המתווך בשיחות
“Halo halo halo, ani lo metavech beynechem” – Hey, I am not mediating between you guys – הלו, הלו, הלו, אני לא מתווך ביניכם
“Metavchim ze am” – Real estate agents are a specific kind of lot – מתווכים זה עם
Tivooch – Mediation – תיווך
Sochnoot tivooch – Real estate agency – סוכנות תיווך
Dmei tivooch – Finder’s fee – דמי תיווך
“Ze lo mi-tivooch, ken?” – I hope it’s not through an agent – זה לא מתיווך, כן
Nadlan – Real estate – נדל”ן, נכסי דלא ניידי
Mashki’im be-nadlan – Investing in real estate – משקיעים בנדל”ן
Nadlanist, nadlanistit – Someone who invests in real estate – נדלניסט, נדלניסטית
Li-mkhira – For sale – למכירה
Le-haskara – For rent – להשכרה
Ani mechapes, mechapeset dira le-haskara – I am looking for an apartment to rent – אני מחפש/ת דירה להשכרה
Ani mechapeset dira limkhira – I am searching for an apartment that's for sale – אני מחפשת דירה למכירה
Haskarat rechev – Car rental – השכרת רכב
Mehkirat sof mlay – Inventory sale – מכירת סוף מלאי
Playlist and Clips:
Josi Katz – Etsli Ha-kol Beseder (lyrics)
Dmei tivooch – Real estate agency fees
Rona Keinan – Ha-dira Be-ge’ula (lyrics)
Ep. no. 191 about be’alim HEB
Ep. no. 307 about searching HEB
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